MY 'THICK SKIN' AND MY 'THIN SKIN'
Pic.: Daniel Pinto “Y ou need a thick skin to be in politics.” Often, I hear people saying this. And, I tend to agree with it, too. But, then, as I go about my life, I do realize, that it is necessary to have a thick skin not just in politics - i.e., in party politics – but, everywhere else, too... I need a thick skin everywhere... where I have to deal with people... where I have to take decisions relating to money, buying and selling... where I have to deal with administration, management and so on... Where I have to deal with egoes, insecurities and jealousy... Where I have to deal with communication issues... So, I need a thick skin while dealing with my business associates – my partners, suppliers, customers, government agencies, staff, superiors, competitors and so on... I need a thick skin while dealing with my housing-society committee-members or the general-members... I need a thick skin while dealing with my religious community – the priests and ...